1. Kia Sorento
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Structure

2012 Kia Sorento Structure Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 8, 2012 · 20 miles

    Door · Front · Head Restraint · Lock · Service Brakes · Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sorento. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. The failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The contact had to apply excessive pressure to the brakes for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing three times. The technician was unable to diagnose a failure. The vehicle…

    ODI 10476871

  • October 10, 2011 · 1,300 miles

    Steering · Structure · Wheels

    The panel assembly under cover is broken off easy and obstructing the wheels movement, can causes over turn or flip over. *tr

    ODI 10430700

  • August 27, 2011 · 3,259 miles

    Seats · Structure

    Seat trim on drivers seat breaks allowing seat controls to move seat while vehicle is moving. It can move seat forward or backward without driver doing anything. This trim has broken 4 times with the seat moving twice (2) out of the four (4) times. Kia dealer has replaced trim all four (4) times and acknowledged it is a defect in the trim design, however kia has not issued a recall. Trim is held on by plastic, as it…

    ODI 10483975